Prof. Kpessa-Whyte made the economic case for institutional reform — and issued a specific warning about the cost of opacity in state institutions at Ghana’s most consequential fiscal moment Among the many things that distinguished Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte’s keynote address at Tuesday’s EPL Ghana Seventh Cohort inauguration from the standard vocabulary of public service ceremony […] The post Governance

Dr Michael Addaney , Senior Lecturer, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani On 16th June 2026, I joined fellow panellists at the Environmental Sustainability Summit convened by the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) under the theme ‘Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future’. The summit assembled government officials, financiers, regulators, researchers, and […] The post Ghana’s

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi Traders at the New Market in Takoradi have declared an indefinite boycott of market toll payments beginning July 1, 2026. They have threatened to move into the uncompleted Takoradi Market Circle by the end of July, 2026 if authorities continue to delay completion of the long-stalled project. According to them, […] The post No market, no tolls –

By Sina Kamagate, Executive Head, Retail Banking, GCB Bank Banking has quietly become one of the most powerful forces shaping modern life. Beyond deposits and withdrawals, it now influences how quickly people can respond to emergencies, seize opportunities, grow businesses and build financial security. In today’s fast-moving world, the difference between financial progress and financial […] The post Access

By Cliff BAKASHABA The recent ceasefire framework in the Middle East has given markets something they badly wanted, a reason to breathe. Oil prices have eased from their highs. Investors have responded positively. And after months of conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, it is understandable that many would like to believe the […] The post Why African investors should

 “The path to success is to take massive, determined action.” – Anthony Robbins    Last week, I examined how the banking landscape in Ghana has evolved during mergers, acquisitions and consolidations resulting in massive organizational changes.  I also looked at the effect of these changes with particular reference to the People Factor. Organizational change in […] The post Risk

By Kizito CUDJOE & Juliet ETEFE Torrential rainfall on Monday inundated large parts of Accra, paralysing business activity, disrupting transport, forcing some schools to close and leaving several communities without electricity as floodwaters submerged roads and homes across the capital. Among the worst-hit areas were Dzorwulu, Mallam, Weija, Shiashie, Teshie, Nungua, Kasoa and others, while […] The post Accra

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The growing reliance on domestic borrowing is reducing exposure to foreign exchange shocks but creating new risks within national banking systems, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has said. He argues that the next phase of debt reforms should focus on building deeper, longer-dated and more diversified domestic debt […] The post Debt risks shift to domestic banks 

By Kizito CUDJOE A community banking expert has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to accelerate approvals for newly elected directors and branch openings, warning that regulatory delays could slow expansion plans and undermine efforts to deepen financial inclusion across the country. The call comes at a time when community banks, traditionally known as rural […] The post Community

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The growing reliance on domestic borrowing is reducing exposure to foreign exchange shocks but creating new risks within national banking systems, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has said. He argues that the next phase of debt reforms should focus on building deeper, longer-dated and more diversified domestic debt […] The post Debt risks shift to domestic banks 

posts 136% growth in profit shareholders get 57.89% returns on current share price of GHS 0.30p The Ahafo Ano Premier Community Bank PLC at Mankranso-Wioso in the Ashanti Region has recorded an impressive operational performance in all financial indicators for the 2025 year under review. Profit & Dividend The Bank has recorded a net profit […] The post Ahafo Ano Premier Community

Youth Against Corruption (YAC), an initiative of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has launched an online learning platform aimed at improving public understanding of ethics, governance and anti-corruption practices. The YAC Learning Centre, available at www.yac-osp.org, provides free courses designed to help users identify corruption risks, understand ethical decision-making and develop leadership skills […] The post YAC